Current Columnists

• Onward

  Russell Moore
  
  Bring Back Altar Calls

  They could foster the worst in evangelical spirituality. But the best of it, too.
  Why Shamelessness Is a Superpower

  In a performative age, brazenness gives an illusion of strength.
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• A Drink of Light

  Tish Harrison Warren
  
  Why We Preach for Proper Names

  The local church is small and placed for a reason.

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  Faith Is More than a Feeling, but Not Less

  Discipled living demands not only right belief and right action but also right passions.
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• Seasoned Salt

  Dennis R. Edwards
  

  An experienced perspective on the church, theology, the Bible, and the world it inhabits from a well-traveled and compassionate pastor, scholar, and champion of justice.

  The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is Good. But I’m Still Groaning.

  Full justice will come when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we fight for a “foretaste of glory divine.”
  Sometimes You Have to Shake the Dust Off Your Feet

  Walking out is a way of responding to institutional toxicity.

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• The Lesser Kingdom

  Bonnie Kristian
  

  A prophetic, eclectic, and humble take on current issues, public policy, and political events with thoughts on faithful engagement.

  Political Empathy Takes Work

  Developing our theory of mind can help us understand the “other.”
  Should Christians Vote?

  Four questions to ask about biblical political engagement.
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• Beginning of Wisdom

  Jen Wilkin
  

  The Beginning of Wisdom offers a Bible teacher's perspective on spiritual growth and scriptural study in our churches, small groups, and families.

  Come On, Let Us Adore Him

  Too many of our prayers rush past praise.
  The Unexpected Parenting Comfort of Ecclesiastes

  When the world calls everything unprecedented, God’s provision remains unchanging.

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• Pending Resolution

  Sandra McCracken
  

  Pending Resolution is an exploration of the tensions of living between God's promises offered and his promises fulfilled, looking to Scripture for guidance.

  The Grain of Truth Grows Slowly

  To become who God is making us takes time and trust.
  When Doubters Declare the Glory of God

  Songs from outside the church can help us worship within it.
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• Spirited Life

  Andrew Wilson
  

  Spirited Life is a collision between biblical reflection and charismatic practice, aiming to make people happier in God.

  If God Is Your Father, You Have Seven Mothers

  His care and compassion come from a surprising variety of sources.
  Seven Trials, Two Dangers, and One Underappreciated Book

  Church leaders care too much about numbers and too little about Numbers.
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